Printable Recipe: Printable Pears Poached in Red Wine

Pears Poached in Red Wine

Ingredients:

2 cups dry red wine
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 cup sugar
1 cinnamon stick
3 large ripe but firm pears, peeled and halved

In a saucepan, bring wine, lemon juice, and sugar to a boil over medium heat. Stir until sugar has dissolved. Add pear halves, and partially cover the pan. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook pear 15 to 20 minutes, or until a knife easily pierces the pear.

To serve hot, discard the cinnamon stick and serve pears in a dessert dish with the juice. A little whipped cream may be added.

Red wine poached pears can also be served cold in the same manner.

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